East Midlands Area of the Amateur Judo Association
GRADING SYLLABUS
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V2 March 2018 Junior Syllabus
Syllabus will be asked on techniques of previous grades, plus the grade being examined for. 10 year olds and above can attempt full yellow belt at their first grading. In all other circumstances Judoka can only grade a maximum of two tabs per grading. A minimum of 3 months must elapse between each grading attempt. CONTEST REQUIREMENTS ARE FOR GUIDANCE ONLY
White Belt with 1 Red Tab Student understands Japanese terms: Student demonstrate bowing on and off the mat Matte - Stop/Wait and understands the Japanese term - Rei. Hajime - Begin Student demonstrates submitting by tapping Demonstrate Yoko Ukemi from a throw body with hand and mat with foot
White Belt with 2 Red Tabs Ukemi – To include Ushiro, Yoko, Mae and Chugaeri. Migi and Hidari (Breakfalls to include O Goshi (Major Hip Throw) Back, Side, Front and Rolling. Right and Left)
Kuzure Kesa Gatame (Broken Scarf Hold) O Goshi into Kuzure Kesa Gatame 1 Minute Randori
White Belt with 3 Red Tabs O Sota Gari (Major Outer Reaping) Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold)
Student understands Japanese term: O Sota Gari into Kesa Gatame Sensei - Teacher
1 Contest – Must demonstrate a level of understanding
Ukemi Kuzure Kesa Gatame To include Ushiro, Yoko, Mae and O Goshi Chugaeri
Kesa Gatame O Soto Gari White Belt with 1 Yellow Tab Tai Otoshi (Body Drop) Kata Gatame (Shoulder Hold)
Student understands Japanese term: Tai Otoshi into Kesa Gatame into Kata Gatame Judo - The gentle way
2 Contests, Must Draw 1
White Belt with 2 Yellow Tabs O Uchi Gari (Major Inner Reaping) Ude Garami (Entangled or Figure 4 Arm Lock)
Uke on back pushes Tori away to defend, Tori Student understands Japanese term: takes arm and puts on Ude-Garami Dojo - A place to practice judo
2 Contests, Must Win 1
Full Yellow Belt Demonstrate Minimum of 2 methods of escape Who founded judo? - Jigoro Kano from Kesa Gatame
Student understands Japanese term: Student understands Japanese term: Uke - Person who has a technique performed on Tori - The thrower or performer of a technique them 2 Contests, Must win 1 and Draw 1
Kata Gatame Tai Otoshi Ude Garami
O Uchi Gari
1 - Ichi 2 - Ni 3 - San 4 - Shi 5 - Go
Jigoro Kano, founder of judo in 1882 6 - Roku 7 - Shichi 8 - Hachi 9 - Kyu 10 - Ju
Yellow Belt + 1 Orange Tab Ippon Seoi Nage (One Arm Shoulder Throw) Kami Shiho Gatame (Upper Four Quarters)
Student understands Japanese term: Ippon Seoi Nage into Kami Shiho Gatame Judogi (Gi) - Suit for practising judo
3 Contests, Must Win 1 and Draw 2
Yellow Belt + 2 Orange Tabs Hari Goshi (Sweeping Hip Throw) Juji Gatame (Cross Arm Lock)
Student understands Japanese term: Hari Goshi into Juji Gatami Migi - Right; Hidari - Left
3 Contests, Must Win 2
Full Orange Belt Uki Goshi (Floating Loin) Yoko Shiho Gatame (Side Four Quarters)
Turnover Uki who is on all fours in tuck position Student understands Japanese term: into Yoko Shiho Gatame Nage Waza - Throwing techniques
3 Contests, Must Win 2 and Draw 1
Kami Shiho Gatame
Hari Goshi Ippon Seoi Nage
Yoko Shiho Gatame Juji Gatame Uki Goshi Orange Belt + 1 Green Tab Seoi Otoshi (Shoulder Drop) Marote Seoi Nage (Shoulder Throw)
Demonstrate Seoi Otoshi and Marote Seoi Nage Student understands Japanese term: on the move Ne Waza - Techniques on the ground
4 Contests, Must Win 2 and Draw 2 (Contest wins must include 1 win by 7 or 10)
Orange Belt + 2 Green Tabs De Ashi Barai (Advancing Ankle Throw) Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi (Lifting Ankle Throw)
Student understands Japanese term: Gyaku Juji Jime (Reverse Strangle) Kansetsu Waza - Joint locking techniques
4 Contests, Must Win 3 (Contest wins must include 1 win by 7 or 10)
Full Green Belt Ko Uchi Gari (Miner Inner Reaping) Kata Ha Jime (Single Wing Strangle)
Student understands Japanese term: Nami Juji Jime (Cross Strangle) Shime Waza - Strangling and choking techniques
4 Contests, Must Win 3 and Draw 1 (Contest wins must include 1 win by 7 or 10)
Seoi Otoshi De Ashi Barai
Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi Marote Seoi Nage
Gyaku Juji Jime Kata Ha Jime
Ko Uchi Gari Nami Juji Jime
Green Belt with 1 Blue Tab - Judoka must be 12 years old or above Tsuri Komi Goshi (Drawing Hip Throw) Hane Goshi (Spring Hip Throw)
Demonstrate any 2 Nage Waza using your none Student understands Japanese term: dominant hand, i.e. right handed then throw left Kata - Forms handed 5 Contests, Must Win 3 and Draw 2 (Contest wins must include 2 wins by 7 or 10)
Green Belt wit 2 Blue Tabs - Judoka must be 12 years old or above Okuri Ashi Barai (Sweeping Ankle Throw) Uchi Mata (Inner Thigh Throw)
Turnover Uki who is on front or on all fours and Demonstrate Defensive Measures in Groundwork complete move with an armlock
5 Contests, Must Win 4 and Draw 1 (Contest wins must include 2 wins by 7 or 10)
Full Blue Belt - Judoka must be 12 years old or above Okuri Eri Jime (Sliding Collar Neck Lock) Ashi Gatame (Arm Lock With Leg)
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the 1st Set Sode Guruma Jime (Sleeve Wheel) of Nage No Kata
5 Contests, Must Win 5 (Contest wins must include 2 wins by 7 or 10)
Uchi Mata
Hane Goshi Tsuri komi Goshi
Okuri Ashi Barai
Ashi Gatame Sode Guruma Jime Okuri Eri Jime
1st set of Nage No Kata: Uki Otoshi > Ippon Seoi Nage > Kata Guruma
Blue Belt with 1 Brown Tab - Judoka must be 14 years old or above Tomoe Nage (Stomach Throw) Ashi Guruma (Ankle Wheel)
Turnover Uki who is on front or all fours and Count to five in Japanese: 1 - Ichi, 2 - Ni, 3 - San, complete move with a strangle or choke 4 - Shi, 5 - Go
6 Contests, Must Win 4 and Draw 2 (Contest wins must include 4 wins by 7 or 10)
Blue Belt with 2 Brown Tabs - Judoka must be 14 years old or above Yoko Guruma (Side Wheel) Kata Guruma (Shoulder Wheel)
Tori holding Uki down demonstrates a minimum Demonstrate a throw into an armlock at speed of 6 hold downs by moving around the body
6 Contests, Must Win 5 and Draw 1 (Contest wins must include 4 wins by 7 or 10)
Full Brown Belt - Judoka must be 14 years old or above Ushiro Kesa Gatame or Gyaku Kesa Gatame Student understands Japanese term:
(Reverse Scarf Hold) Joseki - Place of honour, upper seat
Demonstrate 3 Renraku Waza (Combination Demonstrate a working knowledge of the 1st Set
Techniques) of Katame No Kata
6 Contests, Must Win 6 (Contest wins must include 4 wins by 7 or 10)
Tomoe Nage Ashi Guruma Kata Guruma
Ushiro Kesa Gatame or Yoko Guruma Gyaku Kesa Gatame
1st set of Katame No Kata: Kesa Gatame > Kata Gatame > Kami Shiho Gatame > Yoko Shiho Gatame > Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame
Senior Syllabus
Syllabus will be asked on techniques of previous grades, plus the grade being examined for. CONTEST REQUIREMENTS ARE FOR GUIDANCE ONLY 80% of the contests to be wins. This 80% to include the highest grades. No losses will be allowed.
White Belt – 6th Kyu Ukemi – To include Ushiro, Yoko, Mae and Chugaeri. Migi and Hidari (Breakfalls to include O Sota Gari (Major Outer Reaping) Back, Side, Front and Rolling. Right and Left)
Tai Otoshi (Body Drop) O Goshi (Major Hip Throw)
Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold) Kami Shiho Gatame (Upper Four Quarters) Minimum 3 Contests – Grade awarded at discretion of the grading panel
Yellow Belt – 5th Kyu Ippon Seoi Nage (One Arm Shoulder Throw) Hari Goshi (Sweeping Hip Throw)
O Uchi Gari (Major Inner Reaping) Kata Gatame (Shoulder Hold)
Yoko Shiho Gatame (Side Four Quarters) Juji Gatame (Cross Arm Lock)
Turnover Uki who is on all fours in tuck position Hari Goshi into Juji Gatami into Yoko Shiho Gatame Minimum 3 Contests – Grade awarded at discretion of the grading panel
Ukemi To include Ushiro, Yoko, Mae and Kesa Gatame O Soto Gari Tai Otoshi Chugaeri O Goshi
Yoko Shiho Gatame Kata Gatame Hari Goshi O Uchi Gari Ippon Seoi Nage
Juji Gatame Kami Shiho Gatame Orange Belt – 4th Kyu Marote Seoi Nage (Shoulder Throw) Tsuri Komi Goshi (Drawing Hip Throw)
Ashi Guruma (Ankle Wheel) Ko Uchi Gari (Miner Inner Reaping)
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame (Broken Upper Four Kuzure Kesa Gatame (Broken Scarf Hold) Quarters) Demonstrate any 2 Nage Waza using your none Nami Juji Jime (Cross Strangle) dominant hand, i.e. right handed then throw left handed Minimum 3 Contests – Grade awarded at discretion of the grading panel
Green Belt -3rd Kyu Uki Goshi (Floating Loin) Eri Seoi Nage (Collar Shoulder Throw)
Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame (Broken Side Four Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi (Lifting Ankle Throw) Quarters)
Ushiro Kesa Gatame or Gyaku Kesa Gatame Gyaku Juji Jime (Reverse Strangle) (Reverse Scarf Hold)
Okuri Eri Jime (Sliding Collar Neck Lock) Ude Garami (Entangled or Figure 4 Arm Lock)
Turnover Uki who is on front or on all fours and Demonstrate a working knowledge of the 1st Set
complete move with a strangle or choke of Nage No Kata
Minimum of 4 contests – all contestant of own grade. If own grade unavailable substitute 2 of next lower level, e.g. Orange going for Green promotion – only 3 Orange available, therefore could be 3 Orange and 2 Yellow
Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame Tsuri komi Goshi Ashi Guruma Marote Seoi Nage Ko Uchi Gari
Ude Garami
Kuzure Yoko Shiho Gatame Kuzure Kesa Gatame Nami Juji Jime Uki Goshi
Gyaku Juji Jime Ushiro Kesa Gatame or Gyaku Kesa Gatame Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi Okuri Eri Jime Eri Seoi Nage Blue Belt – 2nd Kyu Okuri Ashi Barai (Sweeping Ankle Throw) Hane Goshi (Spring Hip Throw)
Seoi Otoshi (Shoulder Drop) Hiza Guruma (Knee Wheel)
Tate Shiho Gatame (Lengthways Four Quarters) Ashi Gatame (Arm Lock With Leg)
Mune Gatame (Body Hold) Kata Juji Jime (Shoulder Strangle)
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the 1st, 2nd Hadaka Jime (Naked Strangle) and 3rd Sets of Nage No Kata
Minimum of 4 contests – all contestant of own grade. If own grade unavailable substitute 2 of next lower level, e.g. Green going for Blue promotion – only 3 Green available, therefore could be 3 Green and 2 Orange
Brown Belt – 1st Kyu Uchi Mata (Inner Thigh Throw) Tomoe Nage (Stomach Throw)
Ko Uchi Gake (Minor Inner Hook) De Ashi Barai (Advancing Ankle Throw)
Tsuri Komi Jime (Drawing Collar Lock) Sode Guruma Jime (Sleeve Wheel)
Demonstrate a throw into an armlock at speed Demonstrate the complete Nage No Kata
Minimum of 5 contests – all contestant of own grade. If own grade unavailable substitute 2 of next lower level, as before
Tate Shiho Gatame
Okuri Ashi Barai Hane Goshi Seoi Otoshi Hiza Guruma
Ashi Gatame Mune Gatame Kata Juji Jime Hadaka Jime Uchi Mata
Tomoe Nage Tsuki Kome Jime Ko Uchi Gake De Ashi Barai Sode Guruma Jime Black Belt – 1st Dan – Shodan Yoko Guruma (Side Wheel) O Sota Gake (Major Outer Hook)
Kata Guruma (Shoulder Wheel) Utshuri Goshi (Changing Hip throw)
Koshi Guruma (Hip Wheel) Hiza Gatame (Knee Arm Lock)
San Gaku Jime (Triangle Neck Lock) Demonstrate 3 Renraku Waza
Turnover Uki who is on front or on all fours and Demonstrate the complete Katame No Kata complete move with an armlock
Minimum of 6 contests – all contestant of own grade. If own grade unavailable substitute 2 of next lower level, as before
Black Belt – 2nd Dan – Nidan (minimum 1 year waiting period after gaining 1st Dan) Ko Uchi Goshi (Minor Inner Hip Throw) Tsukui Nage (Lifting Throw)
Yama Arashi (Mounting Gale) Ude Gatame (Side Arm Crush)
Demonstrate variations of Uchi-Mata, Hane- Koshi Jime (Hip Lock) Goshi and Tai-Otoshi
Referee – 3 contests Demonstrate the complete Go No Sen No Kata Line up at the discretion of the grading panel
Yoko Guruma O Soto Gake Kata Guruma Utsuri Goshi
Hiza Gatame Koshi Guruma San Gaku Jime Ko Uchi Goshi Tsukui Nage
Yama Arashi Ude Gatame Koshi Jime Koshi Guruma Hiza Gatame Black Belt – 3rd Dan – Sandan (minimum 2 years waiting period after gaining 2nd Dan) Morote Gari (Two Handed Sweep) O Guruma (Major Wheel)
Sumi Gaeshi (Leg Wheel) Tani Otoshi (Valley Drop)
Makura Gesa Gatame (Pillar Hold) Demonstrate variations of Maki Komi techniques
Teach 2 advanced techniques Demonstrate Ju No kata or Kime No Kata Line up at the discretion of the grading panel
Makura Gesa Gatame Sumi Gaeshi O Guruma Morote Gari Tani Otoshi
KATAS
NAGA NO KATA Set 1 (Te-Waza): Uki Otoshi > Ippon Seoi Nage > Kata Guruma Set 2 (Koshi-Waza): Uki Goshi > Hari Goshi > Tsuri Komi Goshi Set 3 (Ashi-Waza): Okuri Ashi Barai > Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi > Uchi Mata Set 4 (Masutemi-Waza): Tomoe Nage > Ura Nage > Sumi Gaeshi Set 5 (Yoko Sutemi Waza): Yoko Gake > Yoko Guruma > Uki Waza
KATAME NO KATA Set 1 (Osekomi-Waza): Kesa Gatame > Kata Gatame > Kami Shiho Gatame > Yoko Shiho Gatame > Kuzure Kami Shiho Gatame Set 2 (Shime-Waza): Kata Juji Jime > Hadaka Jime > Okuri Eri Jime > Kata Ha Jime > Gyaku Yoko Juji Jime Set 3 (Kansetsu-Waza): Ude Garami > Juji Gatame > Ude Gatame > Hiza Gatame > Ashi Garami
GO NO SEN NO KATA Set 1 (Ashi-Waza): Osoto-gari countered by Osoto-gari > Hiza-guruma countered by Hiza-guruma > Ouchi-gari countered by Tsubame Gaeshi > De Ashi Barai countered by De Ashi Barai > Kosoto-gake countered by Tai Otoshi > Kouchi-gari countered by Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi Set 2 (Koshi-Waza): Kubi Nage countered by Ushiro-goshi > Koshi-guruma countered by Uki-goshi > Hane-goshi countered by Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi > Harai-goshi countered by Utsuri-goshi > Uchi Mata countered by Sukui Nage Set 3 (Te-Waza): Seoi Nage countered by Sumi-gaeshi
JU NO KATA Set 1 (Dai-Ikkyo): Tsuki Dashi > Kata Oshi > Ryote Dori > Kata Mawashi > Ago Oshi Set 2 (Dai-Nikyo): Kiri Otoshi > Ryo Kata Oshi > Naname Uchi > Katate Dori > Katate Age Set 3 (Dai-Sankyo): Obi Tori > Mune Oshi > Tsuki Age > Uchi Oroshi > Ryogan Tsuki
KIME NO KATA DEFENCE Set 1 Seated (Idori): Ryote Dori > Tsukkake > Suri Age > Yoko Uchi > Ushiro Dori >Tsukkomi > Kiri Komi > Yoko Tsuki Set 2 Standing (Tachiai): Ryote Dori > Sode Tori > Tsukkake > Tsuki Age > Suri Age > Yoko Uchi > Ke Age > Ushiro Dori > Tsukkomi > Kiri Komi > Nuki Kake > Kiri Oroshi
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Ukemi Breakfalls Ushiro Back or rear Yoko Side Mae Front Chugaeri Rolling breakfall Migi Right Hidari Left Hajime Begin Matte Wait Koka Score of 3 points Yuko Score of 5 points Wazari Score of 7 points Wazari-awasete-ippon Score of two wazaris making a full Ippon. 10 points Ippon Score of 10 points Shido 1 Penalty of 3 points Shido 2 Penalty of 5 points Shido 3 Penalty of 7 points Hansoku-make Penalty of 10 points Sogo-gachi Compound win. Where one contestant has a Wazari the opponent receives penalty of Keikoku or vica versa Kiken-gachi Awarded by referee when contestant withdraws due to injury Fusen-gachi Win by default. Awarded by referee when contestant fails to appear Hiki-waki Draw Yusei-gachi Superiority win (Can be 1,3,5 or 7 points) Sona-mama Do not move, freeze Yoshi Carry on(only used after sona-mama. After Matte its always Hajime) Osekomi Holding Toketa Hold broken Maitta “I surrender”. For use when one is unable to tap with hands or feet. Hantei Referee’s command to the judges “give me the winner” Sore-made End of contest, or that is all Tachi-rei Standing bow Za-rei Kneeling bow Sensie Teacher or Master Joseki The place in the hall where the V.I.P’s sit Dojo Hall or room where Judo is practised Tatami The mat on which Judo is practised Waza Technique Nage-waza Throwing technique Ne-waza Ground technique Kansetsu-waza Joint locking technique Shime-waza Chock or strangle technique Kaeshi-waza Counter technique Renraku-waza Combination technique Tokui-waza Favourite technique Eri Collar or jacket Sode Sleeve Koshi Hip. Goshi is also hip. It depends where the word is used: eg. Koshi-guruma – Hip wheel. O-goshi, major hip throw Ashi Leg or foot